• Kinetic studies of the inhibition of L-alanine uptake also indicated the presence of a second neutral amino acid transport system capable of transporting this amino acid. (docksci.com)
  • However, it is unlikely that this second uptake system contributes greatly to L-alanine uptake. (docksci.com)
  • Inhibition of the uptake of L-leucine indicated that this transport system has a similar specificity to the '%''-system initially described for Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells. (docksci.com)
  • Amino acids constitute one of the largest and most diverse groups of compounds commonly concentrated by active transport, and their uptake has been studied in a wide variety of microbial and mammalian systems. (docksci.com)
  • 68) via uptake systems specific for single amino acids or groups of structurally related amino acids. (docksci.com)
  • D . M . SCOTT AND J. A. PATEMAN ever, L-alanine also appeared to be capable of transport via a second "leucine preferring" uptake system. (docksci.com)
  • Uptake assay procedure Amino acid uptake was examined using a modification of the method described by Hatanaka et al. (docksci.com)
  • SLC7A5, complexed with SLC3A2 in the plasma membrane, mediates the uptake of neutral amino acids. (reactome.org)
  • Here, we combined overexpression approaches with protein analysis and functional studies in cultured primary human trophoblast (PHT) cells to test the hypothesis that SLC7A5 overexpression increases the uptake of essential amino acids and activates mTOR signaling in PHT cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • This is the first report showing that overexpression of LAT1 is sufficient to increase the uptake of essential amino acids in PHT cells, which activates mTOR, a master regulator of placental function. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is well-established that the secondary active transporters Glt Tk and Glt Ph catalyze coupled uptake of aspartate and three sodium ions, but insight in the kinetic mechanism of transport is fragmentary. (nature.com)
  • As in other cells, amino acids may compete for uptake by a common carrier system. (complementary-therapists.com)
  • The high-affinity system mediates uptake of 10% of L-cystine and the dibasic amino acids at the apical membrane of the straight third segment (S3) of the proximal tubule. (medscape.com)
  • Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. (lookformedical.com)
  • Phenylalanine is an α- amino acid that is found in many proteins (such as hemoglobin ), is essential in the human diet, and normally is readily converted to the amino acid tyrosine in the human body . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In humans, the L-isomer of phenylalanine, which is the only form that is involved in protein synthesis, is one of the 20 standard amino acids common in animal proteins and required for normal functioning in humans. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The env gene maintained an ORF coding for a 538-amino acid polypeptide that has all the characteristic features of env proteins and mediates intercellular fusion in vitro [ 11 - 13 ]. (ecancer.org)
  • In contrast to the influx of amino acids, the degradation of proteins is also the important intracellular mechanism for releasing free amino acids both under steady-state conditions and during cellular stresses. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Oppositely oriented Glt Tk proteins showed the same transport kinetics, consistent with the use of an identical gating element on both sides of the membrane. (nature.com)
  • As a proof of concept, these unnatural amino acids have been incorporated into structured peptides and model proteins. (ecu.edu)
  • Do you want to analyze large molecules, like proteins and peptides, or acquire small, aqueous-molecule data? (chromatographyonline.com)
  • Using mass spectrometers, they monitor enzyme reactions, confirm amino acid sequences, and identify large proteins from databases that include samples derived from proteolytic fragments. (chromatographyonline.com)
  • Cationic amino acid transporters are 14 TM proteins, which mediate pH- and sodium-independent transport of cationic amino acids (system y + ), apparently as an exchange mechanism. (guidetopharmacology.org)
  • Carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244.3. (rxlist.com)
  • Stalevo, a combination drug consisting of levodopa (aromatic amino acid), carbidopa (aromatic amino acid decarboxylation inhibitor), and entacapone (catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor) is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. (nih.gov)
  • Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC38A2 gene. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, these results advise that amino transporters N(Zero)AT1 along with b(Zero,+)With get excited about your reabsorption of L-Citrulline in the renal system, at the very least in part, by mediating the actual apical membrane layer transportation regarding L-citrulline throughout renal tubule cellular material. (bms-387032inhibitor.com)
  • The transport of serum amino acids into cells is an active process that is facilitated by plasma membrane-localized amino acid transporters. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The members of the L-type amino acid transporter (LAT) family are Na + -independent transporters that deliver neutral amino acids into cells ( 2 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) of the solute carrier family 1A (SLC1A) take up the neurotransmitter L-glutamate from the synaptic environment, which is necessary to keep the extracellular concentration low and prevent neurotoxicity 1 , 2 . (nature.com)
  • Briefly, the transporters are homotrimers with each protomer consisting of a centrally located scaffold or trimerization domain and a peripheral transport domain that harbors the L-aspartate (L-asp) and three sodium (Na + ) ions binding sites. (elifesciences.org)
  • SLC7 family members may be divided into two major groups: cationic amino acid transporters (CATs) and glycoprotein-associated amino acid transporters (gpaATs). (guidetopharmacology.org)
  • Moreover, the chemical form of methylmercury in fish has been identified as methylmercury-cysteine (MeHg-cysteine), probably as part of larger peptides [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Trace element amino acid chelate is a new type of feed additive, which is composed of amino acids or short peptides chelated with trace elements by chemical methods. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • Fouynd (1974) believed that metal elements located in the center of chelates with five or six membered rings can directly pass through the brush edge of small intestinal villi, and all chelates may be absorbed in the form of amino acids or peptides. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • Foods and beverages containing other amino acids, such as l-lysine, l-ornithine, and l-cysteine can lead to saturation of the bodies absorption system leading to an excess of unabsorbed amino acids, including the L-Arginine in ProArgi-9 Plus, thereby creating gastrointestinal distress. (complementary-therapists.com)
  • Trace element amino acid chelates can improve the absorption and utilization of metal ions in the body, prevent trace elements from forming insoluble substances, have certain sterilization and improve the immune function of the body, and play an important role in improving the production performance and anti stress ability of livestock and poultry. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • The determination of absorption radioisotopes in gastrointestinal tract showed that the degree of absorption and metabolism of amino acid chelates was better than that of other general inorganic salts and trace elements. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • It can quickly transport trace elements to the intestine, which is conducive to the absorption of small intestinal mucosa. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • Therefore, amino acid chelates not only promote the absorption of metal ions, but also reduce many biochemical processes, save energy consumption and have high biological potency. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • Amino acid chelates are normal intermediates in the body and rarely have adverse stimulating effects on the body, which is conducive to animal feeding and gastrointestinal digestion and absorption. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • The presence of microscopic projections called villi and microvilli in the intestinal wall increases the surface area of absorption for molecules to be transported to tissues and glands via the blood (OpenStax, 2021). (hafsaabbas.com)
  • [12] Additionally, glycine is conjugated with bile acids (along with taurine) before being excreted into the biliary system, thereby playing a central role in lipid digestion and absorption. (examine.com)
  • Glycine also functions as both an inhibitory and an excitatory neurotransmitter, functions as a signaling molecule in the immune system, is necessary for the proper function of some enzymes, and plays a role in lipid digestion and absorption. (examine.com)
  • Its role in carbohydrate metabolism is the decarboxylation of pyruvic acid in the blood and a-ketoacids to acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide. (nih.gov)
  • The extent of the elevator-like movement of the transport domain is so large (~20 Å in Glt Tk ) that HP2 acts as a gating element both on the extracellular and the intracellular side of the membrane. (nature.com)
  • HP2 lies on the surface of a large extracellular bowl formed by the transporter and occludes L-asp and three Na + -binding sites (NA1, 2, and 3). (elifesciences.org)
  • I-FABP) and bovine heart fatty acid-binding pro- tissues and in intracellular as well as extracellular tein (H-FABP). (lu.se)
  • Passive diffusion : substances move from the area with high concentration to the area with low concentration ( small neutral molecules, oxygen ) Facilitated diffusion : involves transport systems (specific carriers) functioning without energy consumption, along the concentration gradient ( adenilyc nucleotides ) Active transport : can occur against the concentration gradient and with energy consumption. (present5.com)
  • Involves transport systems that are selective to certain compounds and saturable ( Na + and K + ions, sugars, aminoacids ) Pinocytosis : involves formation of a vesicle filled with fluid and large molecules of transported substances. (present5.com)
  • Receptor-mediated transcytosis is one of the major routes for drug delivery of large molecules into the brain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This in vitro model shows sufficient barrier function to study the passage of large molecules and is sensitive to differences in antibody penetration, which could support discovery and engineering of BBB-shuttle technologies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Hence, the carbon-hydrogen bond is not generally associated with a large bond dipole moment, and molecules that contain carbon-hydrogen units are not particularly polar. (nationalacademies.org)
  • The crystal struc- with bulk water as the cavity opens up, or they tures of I-FABP and H-FABP reveal a large number exchange positions within the cavity before of ordered water molecules inside this cavity. (lu.se)
  • The System L amino acid transporter, particularly the isoform Large Neutral Amino Acid Transporter Small Subunit 1 (LAT1) encoded by SLC7A5, is believed to mediate the transfer of essential amino acids in the human placenta. (bvsalud.org)
  • This group of compounds includes amino acids and fatty acids. (lookformedical.com)
  • Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. (lookformedical.com)
  • Phenylalanine also is classified as an "essential amino acid" since it cannot be synthesized by the human body from other compounds through chemical reactions and thus has to be taken in with the diet. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Catecholamines are any of a group of amines (nitrogen-contain organic compounds) derived from the amino acid tyrosine and containing a catechol group (aromatic chemical compound consisting of a benzene ring with two hydroxyl groups). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • At least 279 microcystins have been identified, and most of these compounds share a common amino acid, the Adda side chain. (cdc.gov)
  • MS/MS data from a training set of 142 fentanyl analogs were used to select the four product ions and six neutral losses that together provided the most complete coverage (97.2%) of the training set compounds. (cdc.gov)
  • Amino acid chelates are not only the main form for animals to absorb metal ions, but also the intermediate material in the process of protein synthesis in animals. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • As an amino acid, glycine plays an essential role in protein synthesis, especially collagen synthesis. (examine.com)
  • The usage ended up being reasonably restricted by simply fairly neutral as well as cationic, however, not anionic amino acids. (bms-387032inhibitor.com)
  • Fairly large cationic as well as anionic materials restricted your customer base, yet smaller sized ones failed to. (bms-387032inhibitor.com)
  • This amino acid was demonstrated to be preferentially transported into BHK2l -C13 cells via a relatively low affinity, high capacity active transport system of broad specificity. (docksci.com)
  • Unnatural and volume-filling fatty acid derivatives were designed to test with a mutant soybean lipoxygenase that has an expanded active site. (ecu.edu)
  • Fluorinated 5-hydroxytryptophan (Fn-5HOW) derivatives were synthesized on a large scale using a chemoenzymatic approach. (ecu.edu)
  • These redox-active Fn-5HOW derivatives exhibit tyrosine-like proton-bound oxidation and are associated with the spectroscopic characteristics of neutral radicals that are easily distinguishable from natural aromatic amino acids. (ecu.edu)
  • These unnatural fluorinated 5HOW derivatives may act as reporters for tryptophan-mediated biological electron transport. (ecu.edu)
  • These vitamins are structurally diverse (derivatives of sugar, pyridine, purines, pyrimidine, organic acid complexes and nucleotide complex) and act as coenzymes, as oxidation-reduction agents, possibly as mitochondrial agents. (nih.gov)
  • The transport domains are mobile and move through the lipid bilayer (alike an elevator) when translocating the amino acid substrate and co-transported ions across the membrane 13 . (nature.com)
  • The latter hairpin is a gating element that can hinge between a closed position (taken during elevator movements) and an open position (allowing loading or release of the substrate and co-transported ions). (nature.com)
  • Transport assays in proteoliposomes have revealed that both Glt Ph and Glt Tk catalyze electrogenic transport with a strict stoichiometry of three co-transported Na + ions per aspartate 14 , 32 . (nature.com)
  • Metal ions are not easy to dissociate in the gastrointestinal tract and are little affected by phytic acid, calcium, fiber and phosphoric acid in the feed. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • The reaction between metal ions and organic ligands provides a buffer system for the concentration of metal ions in the medium. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • The buffer system keeps the concentration of metal ions constant by dissociating chelates. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • The rate of these (pacemaker) areas could be altered by modifications in ions, temperature and especially, the autonomic system. (bvsalud.org)
  • Overexpression of SLC7A5 resulted in a marked increase in protein expression of LAT1 in the PHT cells microvillous plasma membrane and System L amino acid transporter activity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Moreover, mTOR signaling was activated, and System A amino acid transporter activity increased following SLC7A5 overexpression, suggesting coordination of trophoblast amino transporter expression and activity to ensure balanced nutrient flux to the fetus. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, the BBB's barrier properties also complicate the treatment of CNS disorders, as many small- and large-molecule pharmaceuticals are restricted from entering the brain in quantities that are large enough to elicit a therapeutic response [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The transport system that is most attractive to deliver large-molecule drugs into the brain is receptor-mediated transcytosis (RMT). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The charge in the chelating molecule tends to be neutral and has good solubility in the gastrointestinal tract. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • However, it remains unknown if changes in the expression of LAT1 are mechanistically linked to System L amino acid transport activity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Expression of phosphorylation-defective PLIN5 S155A in Plin5 null cells resulted in decreased rates of lipolysis and triglyceride-derived fatty acid oxidation. (uci.edu)
  • Goethe-Universita¨t, DE-60439 tein (I-LBP) and intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP). (lu.se)
  • I-LBP, ileal lipid-binding to the aqueous solubility of the fatty acid. (lu.se)
  • The maintenance of the intracellular level of amino acids is crucial for cellular homeostasis. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Therefore, the shortage of the intracellular amino acid pool appears to determine the sensitivity to GEF. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Intracellular levels of amino acids are maintained by the balance between their influx, utilization and recycling ( 1 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) have various physiological functions in the central nervous system by affecting on several intracellular signal transduction mechanisms through G-protein [ 18 , 19 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As the transport domain translocates into the IFS, HP2 replaces HP1 on the domains interface, while HP1 now lines an intracellular vestibule leading to the substrate-binding site ( Figure 1-figure supplement 1 ). (elifesciences.org)
  • [5] Like all amino acids, glycine has a central carbon with one amino group, one carboxy acid group, and one side chain that makes each amino acid unique. (examine.com)
  • Since epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors, including gefitinib (GEF) have been reported to induce the apoptosis of several cancer cell lines, in the present study, we examined whether the cytotoxic effects of GEF are further enhanced under amino acid starvation (AAS) culture conditions. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • This battery of measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain liver, heart, and kidney diseases, acid-base imbalance in the respiratory and metabolic systems, other diseases involving lipid metabolism and various endocrine disorders as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • [16] [17] Outside of the nervous system, glycine plays a role in immunomodulation and inflammation through binding chloride channels in the cell membranes of leukocytes and macrophages, thereby suppressing calcium influx. (examine.com)
  • The present research was designed to characterize L-Citrulline transport throughout the apical filters involving kidney epithelial tubular cells, utilizing primary-cultured rat renal proximal tubular tissue, as well as the individual renal system proximal tubular mobile line HK-2. (bms-387032inhibitor.com)
  • The central dopaminergic system is of interest in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders. (jneurosci.org)
  • The magnitude and direction of mixed convective flows, generated by DDF, support the hypothesis that the autochthonous reactive organic matter produced in the lake by biomass can be transported effectively towards the freshwater-saltwater interface areas (e.g. springs in the lake edge), where previous research described biogeochemical processes of natural attenuation of nitrate pollution. (univie.ac.at)
  • This alanine transport system was shown to exhibit a broad substrate specificity and appeared to be capable of transporting most naturally occurring neutral a-amino acids. (docksci.com)
  • During movement of the transport domain, the substrate-binding site is occluded from the solvent and shielded by the tips of two pseudo-symmetrical helical hairpins (HP1 and HP2). (nature.com)
  • The structures show that both substrate translocation and release involve movements of the bulky transport domain through the lipid bilayer. (elifesciences.org)
  • Mechanism Direction Energy required Carrier Saturability Passive diffusion Along the gradient No No No Facilitated diffusion Along the gradient No Yes Active transport Against the gradient Yes Yes. (present5.com)
  • First, it's important to understand how your immune system is affected. (integrativehealthcarespringfieldmo.com)
  • This leads to cellular burn out and systemic inflammation, which in turn means your immune system is worn out. (integrativehealthcarespringfieldmo.com)
  • The longer your immune system is down, the easier it is for any dormant viruses in your body to reactivate. (integrativehealthcarespringfieldmo.com)
  • As your immune system works to eliminate the threat of coronavirus, it shifts into overdrive to fight a multi-front war against these other viral infections that have come to life now, depleting you of Vitamin D, which is crucial for immune system function. (integrativehealthcarespringfieldmo.com)
  • Vitamin D influences your immune cells in a way that prevents your immune system from spiraling out of control. (integrativehealthcarespringfieldmo.com)
  • TBH, efficient immune system do help a lot in PVP, but in PVE, it still helpful but cost is at modern warfare 2 spoofer hwid 4 tiles on for less beneficial tiles you have to give or take between some tiles. (capcess.com)
  • Michael: But I've been assured by the physicians in charge that it's just my immune system cleaning up the debris from Stefano's virus. (microbe.tv)
  • Vincent: That's right, it's always the immune system. (microbe.tv)
  • Amino acid trace element chelate is formed by covalent bond between a metal ion in a soluble metal salt and amino acid according to a certain molar ratio. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • Trace element amino acid chelate is formed by covalent bonding of a metal element ion in a soluble metal salt (such as Fe2 +, Cu2 +, Zn2 +, Mn2 + and Cr3 +) with amino acid in a certain molar ratio. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • This amino acid appears to be transported essentially via a relatively low affinity, high capacity, sodium ion dependent transport system. (docksci.com)
  • High-affinity system: This system is affected in persons with cystinuria. (medscape.com)
  • Low-affinity system: This system is present in the S1-S2 part of the proximal tubule and is responsible for 90% of L-cystine reabsorption. (medscape.com)
  • Our work underlines the value of bona fide transport experiments to reveal mechanistic features of Na + -aspartate symport that cannot be observed in detergent solution. (nature.com)
  • Given its particular distribution in normal human tissues and its potential roll as an immune modulator and in amino acid transport, tissue tolerance and protection against retroviral infection, syncytin could be a potential target for immune therapy using specific inhibitors. (ecancer.org)
  • This thesis is focused on the synthesis of unnatural substrates and tryptophan amino acids to study these effects in enzyme reactions. (ecu.edu)
  • Soybean lipoxygenase-1 is a model enzyme system that catalyzes C-H activation reactions. (ecu.edu)
  • Cloning of an amino acid transporter with functional characteristics and tissue expression pattern identical to that of system A". J Biol Chem. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2000). "Primary structure, functional characteristics and tissue expression pattern of human ATA2, a subtype of amino acid transport system A.". Biochim. (wikipedia.org)
  • have been carried out to determine the characteristics of the active transport of neutral amino acids by either isolated mammalian cells or cells in culture. (docksci.com)
  • The studies reported in this paper describe the transport characteristics of certain neutral amino acids in monolayer cultures of the baby hamster kidney cell line BHK21-Cl3.Lalanine, which has been previously shown to be transported via the three major neutral amino acid transport systems in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells (Christensen, '69) was consequently examined in most detail. (docksci.com)
  • Inorganic salts will affect the pH value in the gastrointestinal tract and the acid-base balance in the body. (wzsdcrj.com)
  • A limited amount of L-Arginine ProArgi-9 Plus in can be transported from the digestive tract to the blood at any given time. (complementary-therapists.com)
  • In this study, the recently developed method of small-angle x-ray scattering tensor tomography 1 (SAXS-TT) was used for deriving myelin levels and axon orientations in the central and peripheral nervous system. (stanford.edu)
  • The sensitivity of the SAXS-TT method to small differences in periodicity of the myelin structure also enables it to distinguish between the central and peripheral nervous system (CNS/PNS) myelin. (stanford.edu)
  • This allows for multiplexed imaging, where CNS and PNS myelin signals could be analyzed separately enabling the first 3-dimensional rendering of their transition areas between the central and peripheral nervous system, revealing a ball-socket fit. (stanford.edu)
  • It is conjugated to GLYCINE in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid. (lookformedical.com)
  • Glycine is an amino acid and neurotransmitter. (examine.com)
  • [1] Glycine is the simplest amino acid in nature, with a single hydrogen atom as its side chain. (examine.com)
  • Glycine is the primary amino acid in collagen, making up one-third of its amino acids in the repeated form of tripeptides (glycine-proline-Y and glycine-X-hydroxyproline, where X and Y can be any amino acid). (examine.com)
  • For glycine, this side chain is a single hydrogen atom, which is why glycine is the simplest and smallest amino acid in nature. (examine.com)
  • Glycine is a nonpolar neutral amino acid, meaning it has no net electrical charge and does not interact with water. (examine.com)
  • Glycine is a conditionally essential amino acid in humans because humans are unable to synthesize enough glycine to satisfy metabolic requirements. (examine.com)
  • Amino acids are readily filtered by the glomerulus and undergo nearly complete reabsorption by proximal tubular cells. (medscape.com)
  • The BBB employs specialized transporter systems to allow essential nutrients to enter the brain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The addition of essential amino acids, but not non-essential amino acids to the cell culture medium resulted in the cancellation of this pronounced cytotoxicity. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Amino acids are essential for cellular homeostasis, growth and proliferation via their contribution to a diverse range of cellular processes. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Gly ) is a conditionally essential amino acid discovered in 1820 by French chemist Henri Braconnot through acid hydrolysis of gelatin. (examine.com)
  • Phosphates are involved in cell structure, energy transport and storage, vitamin function, and many other essential processes in the body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Considerable progress has been made in the characterisation of the various amino acid transport systems in bacteria and fungi, but the number and specificity of similar transport systems in mammalian cells is less clear. (docksci.com)
  • The development of the gut progresses over the weeks, the loop herniates on the umbilicus and this increases the surface area of the small intestine, large intestine, liver and kidneys to develop further (Collin et al . (hafsaabbas.com)
  • NSY-1 is in the highly conserved p38 MAP kinase pathway, which plays a crucial role in C. elegans innate immunity, suggesting that this pathway may play a role in biogenic amine toxicity system damage due to amphetamines and in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease in higher organisms. (stanford.edu)
  • Macroautophagy (thereafter designated as autophagy) is a self-digestive system conserved in all eukaryotic cells. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum. (nih.gov)
  • Placental System L amino acid transporter expression and activity is decreased in pregnancies complicated by IUGR and increased in fetal overgrowth. (bvsalud.org)
  • The decreased placental System L activity in human IUGR and the increased placental activity of this transporter system in some cases of fetal overgrowth may directly contribute to changes in fetal amino acid availability and altered fetal growth in these pregnancy complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Various authors have studied amino acid transport in cell membranes obtained from the proximal renal tubule of humans, rats, and rabbits. (medscape.com)
  • The small intestine is an important organ of the digestive system. (hafsaabbas.com)